Machine for forming and tempering vehicle-springs or other elements.



F. H. LEWIS 4L wUH. BAKER. MACHINE FOR FORMING AND TEMPERING VEHICLE SPRINGS OR OTHER ELEMENTS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 8. I915- Patented m 11, 1916,

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Patented July 11, 1916.

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MACHINE FOR FORMING AND TEMPERING-VEHICLE SPRINGS OR OTHER ELEMENTS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 8, \9I5.

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I MACHINE FOR FORMING AND TEMPERING VEHICLE SPRINGS OR OTHER ELEMENTS.

APPLICATION mm MAR.8,19l5.

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F. H. LEWIS & w. H. BAKER. MACHINE FOR FORMING AND TEMPERING VEHICLE SPRINGS OR OTHER ELEMENTS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR-8.19m.

Patented July 11, 1916.

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MACHINE FOR FORMING AND TEMPERING VEHICLE SPRINGS OR OTHER ELEMENTS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. B, 1915.

1,190,309. Patented July 11, 1916.

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FREDERICK H. L'EWIs"aND WILLIAM. 1H. BAKER, 0F .iAcKsoN; MIcHiGAN', ASSIGJORS TOLEWIS'SPRING AND AxLEc01-rPANY, oF JACKSON, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION or MICHIGAN.

M ACHINE on romirmc Am) TErrr-ER ING VEHICLE-SPRINGS on oTHEaELEMEnrs.

Application filed March a, 1915. Serial No. 13,012.

' '0 all whom it may concern I Be it known that we, FREDERICK H; LEWIS and \VILLIAM H. BAKER, c tizens of: the

United States residing at Jackson, county of Jackson, tateof Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Machines for Forming and Tempering Vehicle-Springs or other Elements, and declare the following to be a'full, clear, and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to, which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form'a partof this specification.

'Our invention relates to a machine for forming and tempering vehicle springs or other bars to be shaped into a prescribed form and tempered, shown in the accompanying drawings and more particularly set forth in' the followingspecification and claims.-

One of the objects of our invention is to provide a machine in' whichcertain metallic blanks and especially blanks for vehicle springs, may be bent into a predetermined form and tempered to retain the prescribed shape with'outthe necessity of -subsequent reheating to secure uniformity in a plurality of superimposed elements, as for example the overlying leaves of a vehicle spring.

Another feature of the invention consists in. the peculiar shape given to the end of each of a group of adjustable fingers employed to grip the article to be formed and tempered the object beingto reduce to the minimum the contacting end of the fingers that the surface of the articleto be formed and tempered may be exposed as completely as .possible to the oil of the tempering bath in its passage through the latter. The contacting edge of the end of each finger is therefore relatively narrow and in staggered relation to the. contacting edge of the end of the adjacent finger; thus the oil'is free to pass over practically the entire surface of the article tempered that so called soft spots may be avoided.

Other advantages and improvements will hereinafter appear.

In the drawings accoml'mn i ing this specification: Figure l. is a sideelevation of the Specification of Letters Patent.

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fmachin'e, and its oil tempering tank below the floor line. Hg. 2, is a longitudinal, vertical, sectional view through the machine,.

indicating diagrammatically an oil circulating pump and COUlillg coil for the oil bath. Fig.-3, is a plan view of the machine with parts broken away. Fig. t is an enlarged plan view of. the revolulile-frame, showing a fragmentary portion of the supporting frame of the machine, and a frag ment of the slidahle ram.

of the machine indicating in elevation the reroluble frame. Fig. '6, is a fragmentary Fig. 5, is across sectional new through the supportnig frame detail showing the s iringactuated p'lungers for limiting the-rotation oft-he revoluble frame, indicating also the means for retracting the plungeis that the frame may rotate. Fig.7, is a fragmentary detail of the spring actuated detcnt designed toarrest a reverse or backward movement of the reroluble frame. Fig. 8, is a ifiagmer'itary cross sec tional view through the re-\-'( lub1e frame on line 88 of Fig. 4. Fig. 9, i-s' a similar view on line 9 9 ofFig. 4. Fig. }.0,'.is a. frag 'mentary sectional viewthrough thercivoluble frame on linc 10 10 (if-Fig. 4...: Fig. 11, is a fragmentary elevation par'ly in section of the clutch engaging and releasing mecha nism controlling the rotation Qf the revoluble frame. Fig; 12, is a'fragn ientary eleva tion of the clutch mechanism with parts in section, taken on line 12-,12' of Fig. 11.

Fig. 13, is afragmentary dgt ail view of three contiguous adjustable fingers engaging the spring, showing the staggered for mation of their contacting en' Fig. 14, is a side elevation of thes-ame 1p ljcating the staggered relation of the conta ftmg ends of the fingers with reference to each other and the spring. the latter being shown in cross section. Fig. 15, is a fragmeumg'y perspective view of thecontactingcnd t a single Referring now to the letters of reference placed upon the dra\\'ings:.-\. lQTIQ iCS the frame of the machine.

imlicates an nil tank belou the floor level of the. frame.

B, is a transverseshaft journah-d in the frame of the n'iachine.

B", is a revoluble frame comprising a pair of spaced end frames b, b, keyed tothe shaft B, and rotatable with the latter.

B B ,are grated platforms mounted upon the end frames b, b.

0, indicates a plurality of adjustable fingers carried upon each of the grated platforms B, and held against displacement by means of a cross member C, bolted to an upstanding flange B of the grated platform:

denotes a plurality of bolts carried by the rim B and respectivelydocated directly back of the several adjustable fingers C.

C indicates a group of springs respectively lodged in a recess formed in each of th'e several fingers, their projecting ends being acted upon by the bolts C, that the tension of thesprings may be regualted.

C, denotes adjustable bolts engaging the rim B and the sides of the fingers C, at each'v end of the group, to force the fingers into abutting relation.

C, denotes the middle finger of the group, partially lodged in a recess 0 formed in the grated platform B, to secure it against lateral displacement when assembling the respective fingers on either side of it. The finger C is also provided at its end with'a recess c,indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, to receive the projecting pin d, of the central finger of the opposing group of fingers D. I

E, E, are slidable tables respectively mounted upon the grated platforms B B E, denotes a plurality of adjustable bolts 1 projecting outwardly from the edge of each of the slidable tables on'which are respectively mounted the adjustable fingers D.

E denotes a bolt carried by each of the slidable tables E, E, projecting through slot b, in the grated platforms B, B The under surface of each grated platform surrounding the slot is serrated as indicated at b, to cooperate with a serrated plate e, car-- ried by the bolt E? to secure the table when adjusted.

e, is a spring sleeved on the bolt,-one end of which bears against theslidable table E, and the other end against the serrated plate 6, to force it out of engagement with the serrated surface beneath the grated platform.

E denotes a lever engaginga nut E carried by the screw threaded end of the bolt E ;by adjusting which the serrated plate 6, may be drawn into interlocking relation with the co-acting serrations of the grated platforms to secure the table E, in its adjusted position.

Projecting down from the slidable tables E, E, through slots in the grated platform B are lugs E pierced to receive shafts E, which at their opposite ends are. sleeved in the lugs B integral with the underface of the grated plat-forms B B F, F, are springs coiled upon the shafts E, their ends bearing against the respective lugs B, E ;the action of the springs being to force the slidable table with its-bank of fingers D, away from the opposing group .of fingers C, upon the release of the table by the manual operation of the lever E E, are spring bumpers projecting from the rear of the slidable tables E, to cushion their return when released by the lovers E G, denotes a reciprocating ram adapted when actuated to force the slidable table E,

with its fingers D, toward the bank of fingers C, the ram being mounted in suitable G, is a clutch, one portion ofv which is carried by the gear G the other portion being keyed to the shaft..G;-the clutch being manually operated by a lever G pivoted at g, to the frame of the machine.

9, is a spring engaging the frame of the machine and the lever G, the action ofwhich is to maintain the clutch in released relation until again manually thrown into engagement with its co-acting member.

H, denotes a main driving shaft journaled in the frame of the machine, on which are respectivelymounted tight and loose pulleys H, H H is a driving pinion in mesh with the gear G and adapted to actuate the latter. I, I, is another pair of tight and loose pulleys mounted upon the driving shaft H.

I denotes a belt connecting the pulleys I, I, with a pulley 1, adapted to actuate the oil circulating pump I.

1, denotes a pipe leading to a cooling coil I, and I, is a pipe for returning the oil to the tank A.

H, designates a pulley mounted on the shaft H,'having a belt connection H", with the pulley J, loosely mounted upon the shaft B.

K, is a clutch mechanism one member of which is carried by the pulley J, the other member being keyed to the shaft L, is a journal for the shaft B, from which rises a standard L', having projecting brackets L adapted to receive a vertical rod L slidable therein.

L, is-a weight mounted on the upper end of the rod L and L is a disk secured to the lower end adapted when in its lowermost position to act upon the cams is, is, carried by the slidable member of the clutch K, to force the latter out of interlocking engagement with the clutch member carried by the pulley J.

K, denotes a'spring, the purpose of which is to force the slidable member of the clutch into locking relation with the clutch member carried by the pulley vJ, vupon the disk L,

beingraised out of the path of the cams-Is k. The rocking lever which seryes to lift the disk isactuatedby the foot treadle M,

. connected therewith by the link M.-

bevel-faced latch," adapted to-engage the rev- N, N, are spring actuated plungers respectively mounted in the side members-of the frame of the machine.

N N, are cables eonnectedwith the respective'plungers N, N, andsupported by "pulleys n, journaled in braeketscarrie'd by the frame. Theeables N, N, are eonnected with the 'treadle M, and upon. pressure being applied to the latter the plungers are withdrawn from the path of the revoluble frame B'. 1 I

0, denotes. .a spring actuated detent, or

oluble frame to prevent its reverse rotation but permitting a counter-clockwise revolution. it v v v The ends of the fingers- (L a-re given a "peculiar formation as shown in the detail view in Figs. 13 14 1 the extreme end 0f the fingers being substantially pointed as indicated at c',eaeh alterna te-finger being cutaway upon its upper or underside as indie .ted at c, thatapproximately only one half of the thickness "of the fingers may be in eontact-withthe -spring S." The staggered relation between the adjacent lingers of the contacting edges 0 howeverserving to fully engage the opposite sides or edges of the springat different points throughout its length, to insure against Vwarpage. While the detail drawings indicate the ends ofthe fingers C, only as beinIgeut away it is obvious that the fingers may be constructed likewise, but this has not been found necessary on a :,count of the spaced relation of the fingers D, to each other.- The surface of the spring being practically unobstructed by the contacting finger ends, it may be tem- I P ithout dangerof soft spots a .pearin' Having indicated the several parts by reference letters the ronstri'iction andloperation of the machine will be readily understood For the purpose of this description it will be assumed thatthe elen'ient. tohe tempered is a flat leaf spring as employed in motorrvehicle emistruction for supporting the .body,-the

leaves of the spring being perforated eento receive. the usual engaging bolt or clip. spring blank pierced for the passage of a central bolt is first heated, then placed up n the grated platforn'rlii, adjacent to the fingers l); -\\'liich together \\'iththe fingers have been previously adjusted so that tiu-iremls conform collectively to the shape it is desired to give to the spring. ln placing the spring in position the pin (1, of the 'gers Q carried by the grated "nous w'ith the operation central finger D, is inserted through-the apertureoin the blank-that the latter maybe secured against accidental lateral displacement, and that the formation of each endQof the spring may be'a'like, or in accord with its predetermined form. The lever G, is then manually actuated -.to throw into en'- agement the clutch G", to rotate the gear through the operation of the drivin gmion H, on the drive shaftH, The shaft thus actuated and the pitman Gr connecting the crank G on the shaft G, withtheram G, moves the latter forward forcing the slid- --able table E. with it'sbank-zqf fingersnll, and" spring blank S, toward the: opposing group of fingers C, causing-the s'pring blank to. be shaped to conform to the curve; described by the-ends of the group of fingers (I, and any undue pressure upon thefin ers C, throu'glrthe forwardmovemeht of are ram being relived by the springs C The lever E is now actuated to force-the serrated bar 46, into engagement with the serrated under-- faceof the grated platformthus lockin the 7 spring blank between the fingers D,.o the i slidable table and the opposin- P oot treadle M, is therrii a "ll'y v,e throwing into engagement he tch echa; nis'm K, due to the action which in turn-forces.

'it gee-acting mg relation withthe' cant I M p clutch-med a: hism, is the withdrawallof'the .spririg'actuated plungers N, N, from-the 'aathof the revoluble frame by tlre'cables- N, Nficonneeted with the foot trea'dle. The revoluble revolution, carrying the a spring blank 5, through the oil tempering bat-l1-'.-\;-.be1-ng driven by the pulley J, by 'beltfrom the driving pulley H, on the drive shaft H.

p The operator upon throwing 'in' the clutch K, tostart the rotation of the revoluhle frame B,- immediately releases the foot treadle M, vpermitting the spring actuated plungers N, N, to againintercept the path of the revoluble frame B 'and simultaneously therewith the weightedshaftlj. is released by the lever if. forcing the disk L", into the path of the clutch cam Ir, which in revolva form. t The immu frame B, is no'w'free to rotate'a one-half point, that the grated platform may be exactly level and in position for the fingers I), carried thereon to receive the thrust of the ram G, when actuated to shape and grip the spring blank between the respective groups of fingers C, and D. The spring actuated detent 0, also *assists in maintainin the grated platform level and while its evel face permits of -:the free counter-clockwise movement of the rotatable frame, a backward or reverse movement of the rotatable frame is immediately arrested ;--thus in conjunction with the plungers N, N, the grated platform may be held perfectly level during the operation of tplacing a spr ng blank and of removing the nished spring.

By providing a pump driven from the main drive shaft to convey the oil from the tempering'bath through a cooling coil and back to the tempering bath,'the latter may be kept'at a temperature best adapted to give satisfactory results.

Having thus described our invention what We claim is 1 In a machine of the character described, a rotatable frame, a tank for a tempering fluid located beneath the rotatable frame, a plurality of adjustablefingers carried by the rotatable frame, a-table-slidable u on the rotatable frame, a plurality of adjustable fingers carried by 'the table, a ram normally aced from thetable, means for actuating e ram to slide the table whereby the fingers carried by the. table may cotiperate with the first named fingers to shape and grip a bar placed between their opposin ends, and means to-rotate the rotatable rame in one direction to carry the bar in the one and same direction into and through the tempering fluid.

2. In a niachine of the character described, a rotatable frame, a tank for a tempering fluid located beneath the rotatable frame, a plurality of adjustable fingers carried by the rotatable frame, a table slidable upon the rotatable frame, a plurality of adjustable fingers carried by the table, a ram, 'means for actuating the ram to slide the table whereby the fin ers carried by the table may cotiperate wit the first named fingers to shape and grip a bar placed between their opposing ends, means to rotate the rotatable frame in one direction to carry the bar in the one and same direction into and through the tempering fluid, and means for arresting rotative movement of the rotatable frame at one point in its rotation to hold the bar in the A tempering fluid.

3. In a machine of the character described, a rotatable frame, a plurality of grated platforms carried by the rotatable frame a plurality of adjustable fingers grouped upon each grated platform, a slidable table carried by each grated platform, a plurality of adjustable fingers carried by each slidable table in opposing relation to the first named fingers to cooperate with the latter to shape and grip a bar placed, be tween the ends of the fingers, a horizontally slidable ram to force the tables with their banks of fingers against the respective opposing bank of fingers carried by the respective grated platform to shape said bar when adjusted, and means for operating the ram. Y

4. In a machine of. the character described, a rotatable frame, a plurality of grated platforms carried by the rotatable frame, a plurality of adjustable fingers grouped upon each grated platform, a slidable table carried by each grated platfcrm, aplurality of adjustable 'fingers carried by each slidable table in opposing relation to the first named fingersto cooperate with the latter to shape and grip a bar placed be tween the ends of the fingers, a horizontally slidable ram.to force the tables with their, banks of fingers against the respective 0p 7 posingbank of fingers carried by the respective grated platform to shape said bar when adjusted, means for operating the ram, and 'means to rotate the rotatable-frame in one the bar into and'through grouped upon each grated platform, a

slidable table carried by each grated platform,a plurality of adjustable fingers carried by each slidable table in opposing relation to the first named fingers to cobperate with the latter to sha e and grip a bar placed between the ends of the fingers, a horizontally slidable ram to force the tables with their banks of fingers against the respective opposing bank of fingers carried by the respective grated platform to shape said bar when adjusted, means for operating the ram, and cushioning means carried by each table for engagement by the ram to cushion the impact incident to engagement of the ram with the tables when the latter are forcedby the ram against the fingers of the respective grated platform and to cushion the table when the latter engages the ram when the latter is moved to normal position.

6. In a machine of the character described, a stationary frame, a second frame rotatably journaled in the stationary frame,- a plurality ofgrated platforms carried by the rotatable frame, a plurality of adjustable fingers grouped upon each grated platform, a slidable table carried by each grated platform, a plurality of adjustable fingers carried by each slidable table in opposing relation to the first named fingers to cooperate with the latter to shape and grip a bar interposed between the ends of the fingers, a ram slidable on the stationary frame and normally spaced from the rotatable frame, means to slide the ram toward the rotatable frame to force each table separately with its bankof fingers against the opposing bank of fingers carried by the respective grated platform-to shape and grip said bar, and means to rotate the rotatable framefi 1 7.- In a machine. of the character described, a stationary frame, asecond frame rotatably jonrnaled' in'the stationary frame,

a pluralityof grated platforms carried by the rotatableframe, a plurality of adjustable, fingers grouped upon each grated platform, a slidable table carried by each grated platform, a plurality of adjustable fingers carried by each slidable' table'in opposing relation to the first named fingers to cooperate \vitli the latterto shape and grip a bar interposed between the ends of the fingers, a ram slidable on the" stationary frame and normally spaced from'the rotatable frame, and means to slide the ram toward the rotatable frame to force eaehtable separately with its bank of fingers against the opposing bankof fingers carried by the respective grated platform to' shape and grip said bar.

8. In a machineof the character described, a rotatal'ile frame, a tank for a tem pe'ringfluid' located beneath the rotatable 7' frame, means carried by therotatableframe to shape and grip'a bar thereon, a slidably mounted ram normally spaced from the rotat-able .frame, means to actuate the ral'nto actuate said shaping and gripping means on the rotatable frame; means for locking saidshaping, and gripping means when actuated by the r'amfand means for rotating the rotatable' frame-- to carry the bar through the tempering fluid in said tank.

I 9. in a machine of the character described, a rotatable frame, a tankfor a tempering fluid located beneath the rotatable frame, means carried 'b the rotatable frame to .shape and grip as banthereon. a-slidably mounted rum normally SlhK'tKl from the rotatable frame, nit-ans to actuate the rain to actuate said shaping and gripping means on the r tatable frame, means for locking said shaping and gripping moans ulu-n actuated by the ram. means for rotating the rotalable franuto carry lluban-throughthe trmprring lluid in said tank, and moans for nnlorkiug the aforesaid locking mean of ing said table with its fingers toward the fingers carried by the grated platform,

means for locking the table to firmly grip the blank bar between the opposing-ends of the respective banks of fingers, means for subsequently retnrning'the table with. its fingers to normal position, a tank to receive a tempering bat-h located beneath-the rotatable frame, and means to rotate the rotatable frame in one direction to carry the blank bar in one andthe same direction through the tempering fhiidin said tank.

11. In a machine of the character described, a frame rotatable upon a horizontal axis, a tank for a tempering fluid located rotatable frame, atable slidableupon the rotatable frame, a plurality: of adjustable fingers carried by the sli'dable tahle,. means for actuating the table-,ineans for rotating the frame in one and the same directionthroughout a. complete, revolution, and means to prevent a reverse rotation ;of the frame.

12. In a machine of the character 'de-' seribed,-a frame rotatable upon aborizontal axis, a tank for a tempering fluid located beneath through which the frame rota tes,.a plurality of adjustable. fingers carried hy the rotatable frame, a table 'slidahle upon he rotatable frame, 'a ra'm, means to operate the ram to slide thetable, alpln' ral'ity of adjustable fingers carried byathe slidable, table, means for rotating the frame in oneandthe same direction throughout. a: complete-revolution, a clutch mechanism adaptedto conloo nect and release the rota-table frame with.

nfilnually applying the cldtclnmeclnmism,

'means for automatically releasiiig the clutch mechanism, means to insu-rc the stoppage of the rotatableframe at predetermined points in its ltH'OllltlOll to hold one end of the rotatable frame temporarily in the fluid of said tank, and means adapted; to prevent. a rercrsc rotationof said frame. 13. In a ma hine of thecharacter described, a rotatable frame, a tank to rece ve a tempering fluid tlirough'whieh the frame 12 revolves, agratrd platfi'irm. (:aiiritwl by the -an d from thedriving means, ,mean s"1for frame, a plurality of-zuliustable fingers ca r-. V 1

ried by the grated platform oue of which'is partially lodged in a groove forl-ncd in the h platform, means for forcing the. adjustable fingers into sidmvise abutting relation and against the finger lodged in the groove of the grated nn-mbor, l\ (l.'t ll;Y liltfll'ill displacement of the fingers may bcprcrentcd,

a movable table sliilabl upon the grated platf rm. a group of adjustable fingers carried by the movable table in opposing rela-.

tion to the first nanu-d groupol lingers, a pin carried by (mo of said fingers adapted to project through blanks to 'be held and so beneath through which the-frame rotates, a, plurality of adjustable fingers carried by the shaped between the opposed groups of fingers, the end'of the finger opposing said pin 7 being provided with a recess to receive the projecting end of the pin, and means for moving the table with its bank of fingers toward the bank of fingers carried by the grated platform,.and means to rotate the rotatable frame throughout a complete revolution so as to rotate one end of the frame entirely through the tempering fluid of said tanks 14; In a machine of the character described,.a rotatable frame rotatable upon a horizontal axis, oppositely disposed grated platforms carried by the revoluble frame and rotatable therewith, a plurality of ad justable fingers grouped and supported upon each grated platform, a spring located back of each finger, means for adjusting the tension of the springs,a slidable table carried by each grated platform, a plurality of adjustable fingers carried by the tables in opposing relation to the first named fingers and adapted to cooperate therewith to grip and shape a bar placed between the opposed banks of fin ers, means for forcing the slidable' table with its fingers toward the fingers carried by the grated platform, means for securing the table when adjusted, means for returning thetable'to' its normal position when released, means for rotating the rotatable frame, andatank to receive atempering fluid through which the rotatable frame rotates to carry said bar in one direction into and out of the tank and through the Y tempering fluid.

151 A spring setting and tempering machine, comprising a plurality of bending heads, a receptacle for a bath,-a movable carrier for said bending heads extending into said receptacle, mechanism independent of said carrier and mounted in operative relation thereto and arranged to actuate said bending means, means arranged to move said carrier and bring said heads in succession into operative relation to said actuating mechanism and into the bath, and means for locking said carrier with. abending head in position to be actuated'byxsaid actuating mechanism.

16. A spring setting and tempering ma chine, comprising a plurality of bending heads, a receptacle for a bath, a movable carrier for said bending heads extending into said receptacle, mechanism independent of.

head in position to be actuated by said actuating mechanism, and means arranged to simultaneously actuate said lock and said carrier moving mechanism and so arranged as to bring the lock into engagement with the carrier when rendering the moving, mechanism inoperative, and vice versa.

17. A spring setting and tempering machine, comprising a rotatable carrier arranged to extend into a tempering bath, spring bending heads mounted on said carrier, mechanism independent of said carrier and mounted in operative relation thereto and arranged to actuate said bending heads, intermittently acting mechanism for rotating said carrier to bring said bending heads in succession into operative relation to the actuating mechanism and into the bath, a lock arranged to lock said carrier with a bending head in position to be actuatedby said actuating mechanism, and meansarranged to simultaneously actuate said lock and said carrier rotating mechanism and so arranged that when the lock is brought into engagement with the carrier 'the rotating mechanism is rendered inoperative, and vice versa. 7 y

18. A spring. setting and tempering. ma" chine, comprising a plurality 'bf-b'ending heads, a receptacle for a bath, a movable carrier for said bending heads extending into said receptacle, mechanism mounted in operative relation to said carrier and arranged to actuate said bending heads, means for locking said bending heads in closed position after actuation, and mechanism for moving said carrier to bring said bending heads in succession into operative relation 100 go ltlhe actuating mechanism and intov the 19. A spring setting and tempering machine, comprising aplurality of bending heads, a receptacle for ab'a'th, a movable carrier for said bending heads extending into said receptacle, mechanism mounted in operative relation to said carrier and arranged to actuate said bending -heads, means for locking said bending heads in closed position after actuation, springs arranged to open said heads when said locking means is released, and mechanism for moving said carrier to bring said-bending heads in succession into operative relation to the actuating mechanism and into the bath.

In testimony whereof, we sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK H. LEWIS. WILLIAM H. BAKER.

Witnesses:

P. A. SHARKEY, CHAS. HENMAN. 

